70th anniversary of Oxford Leiden twinning - exhibition in Oxford
Twin cities
Oxford-based artists in front of Christ Church. The artists took part in an Alice in Wonderland themed exhibition as part of events to mark the 70th anniversary between Oxford and Leiden.
http://oxford-leiden.org.uk/
Museum of Oxford
2016
Oxford Leiden link
Stained Glass Window in Leiden
Twin cities
Ian Smith, Roel Dragt and Beryl Craig with the stained glass window they unveiled in Leiden for the 60th-anniversary celebrations. The window was a gift from Oxford. Oxford received a gift of a stained glass window in return, which is installed at Oxford Town Hall. Beryl and Ian were part of the first athletics team to visit Leiden in 1946 and Roel Dragt was a member of an early Leiden water-polo squad. 65 people from Oxford took part in the trip to Leiden for the celebrations.
http://oxford-leiden.org.uk/
Museum of Oxford
2006
Oxford Leiden Link
Mayor in Leiden parade
Twin cities
The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Beryl Keen, and her husband, Bryan, are pictured in a horse-drawn, flower-decked carriage taking part in the annual October 3 Parade in Leiden in 1996. The theme that year was Partners. in honour of our 50th anniversary.
Museum of Oxford
1996
Oxford Leiden Link
50th anniversary of the twin city link
Twin cities
Members celebrated the 50th anniversary of the twin city link in 1996 by joining in the Lord Mayor's Parade in Oxford. They are pictured outside the Horse and Jockey pub in Woodstock Road alongside a single-decker bus decorated with balloons, streamers and posters for the occasion
Museum of Oxford
1996
Oxford Leiden Link